In every aspect of the Air Force, you’ll see advanced technology, networks, and cyberspace systems. As an Electronics Engineer - Cyber Systems, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that these network systems are in place to allow the Air Force to function smoothly.
What you’ll do
This is a leadership role where you’ll manage a team of highly trained technicians. Together, you’ll service, maintain, and protect the cyberspace and networking systems that allow Air Force systems to fuse data and share information about the battlespace.
Your day-to-day work is diverse and could include:
1. Leading skilled technicians at an operational Air Base to maintain and configure Air Force and Defence-wide communications and cyberspace systems for daily missions.
2. Working alongside the defence industry to modify, upgrade and ensure the continued effectiveness of our Air Force networks.
3. Applying project management skills to acquire and introduce new Air Force aircraft and equipment that suits Australia's needs.
4. Securing and protecting Air Force cyberspace systems through application of policy, by investigating technical and cyber security incidents and managing workforce standards such as training and qualifications.
5. Ensuring Air Force cyberspace systems are adequately prepared to meet Air Force's needs.
6. Preparing for higher command responsibilities through training to broaden your skills.
Training and Career progression
We'll give you the knowledge you need to start your career in electronics engineering. After you complete Initial Military Training most engineers will undertake a Professional Development and Training (PD&T) year during which time you will rotate and explore different roles on an Air Force base every few months. Your Initial Employment Training will also occur during this period. At the completion of this you will be posted to a formal position and continue to rotate around new roles approximately every 2-3 years to gain the depth and breadth of experience required to develop you as a competent engineering leader with increasing levels of responsibility along the way.
As part of your role, you'll also have the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications and experience, such as becoming a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in the Leadership and Management College of Engineers Australia (EA).
You’ll end up with a fulfilling career with plenty of potential for growth and opportunity, which could include specialising in a range of cyber-related functions such as telecommunications, satellites and space, information systems, or cyber capability acquisition.
Additional Information
This is not your typical engineering role. In the Air Force, you’ll be given a breadth of experience and opportunities to work on things that you couldn’t otherwise in the civilian world — including state-of-the-art defence networks, satellites, the space domain, and communications.
Take your opportunity to put your passion for engineering to use in an exciting and rewarding career. Not only will this job give you exposure to world-class training and mentoring opportunities exclusive to the Air Force, but you’ll be also actively helping to protect our country.